The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur on Sunday decided to close all its routine OPDs, including specialty services from March 24 until further orders.
The AIIMS has taken the decision in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in the country, an official said.
The AIIMS out-patient departments (OPDs) services are much sought medical treatment facilities in the state.
Every day, nearly 1 500 to 3 000 patients visit the OPDs in 37 departments. The AIIMS had earlier closed all routine OPDs in the AYUSH building and now, it has decided to close other routine OPDs in the 36 departments, including specialty services.
According to deputy director (admin) Neeresh Sharma Trauma, all emergency services at the AIIMS will remain functional as usual.
Suspected coronavirus patients will get medical facility at the AYUSH building, he said.
A woman coronavirus positive patient, who is admitted in AIIMS Raipur, is stable in condition.
Doctors have given counselling to her on Monday.